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Umbrella Stands For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1930s
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Signed Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) Umbrella Stand anodised aluminium, silver colour with circular cut outs revealing blue-grey interior manufactured by Rinovel, Italy 1950s stamped mark to ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

1950s Italian Design Midcentury Umbrella Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass umbrella stand Rare model Perfect condiction.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s polished Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Spanish Wrought Gilt Iron Umbrella Stand / Planter with Ring Detail, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand-hammered round gilt iron umbrella tripod stand with ring pulls, 1950s-1960s. This eye-catching umbrella stand or plant stand was handcrafted in iron and finished in gold...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Trompe L'oeil Faux Bamboo Umbrella Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie trompe l'oeil faux bamboo umbrella or cane stand USA, Mid-20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 9.5"D x 23.38"H. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

French Umbrella Stand in the Style of Mathieu Mategot
Located in Barcelona, ES
French umbrella stand in rigitule from 1950's. Unknown designer but in the manner of Mategot works. Brass, lacquered metal and perforated metal sheet.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Austrian Black Lacquered and Brass Hagenauer Style Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Mid-Century Modern 1950s umbrella stand in the manner of Hagenauer or Walter Bosse was made in Austria in the 1950s. It has got a black lacquered cast iron base and a brass and ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Round Gold Italian Design 1930 Round Umbrella Art Deco Black
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular round gold Italian design 1930 round umbrella Art Deco black , Lacquered metal.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

Rare Antiqu Art Deco Umbrella Holder / Plant Stand by Demeyere 1930 Chrome Rack
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & rare! This exquisite streamlined Art Deco umbrella holder / plant stand designed by luxurious Belgian company ''Demeyere'' in 1930. (it can also be used as a Champagne bucket stand...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Chrome

Umbrella Stand, Vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron, Zinc

Ico Parisi "Temide" Umbrella Stand for Stildomus, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Temide umbrella stand in curly walnut, model 1703 designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Stildomus in Italy in 1959. This incredible rare version of the iconic Temide umbr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Franz Hagenauer Umbrella Stand, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful cylindric Mid-Century umbrella stand, made of aluminum with a solid black metal base from Austria, 1960s, designed by Franz Hagenauer, executed by Werkstätte Hagenauer, W...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

Gunnar Ander, umbrella stand, Scandinavian Modern / Midcentury Modern classic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A modern classic by Gunnar Ander (Sweden, 1908-1976) for Ystad Metall. Umbrella stand in brass and lacquered metal. Simple Scandinavian elegance, both useful and beautiful.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilded Umbrella Stand and Paper Basket
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilded umbrella stand and paper basket. Measures: Paper basket 33cm height. Umbrella stand ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear inspiration from Willy Rizzo's design. The Lucite is designed in order to produce a "freezing" ice effect. An incredible object that will enrich a mid-century entrance hall or corridor. Dimensions (cm): Width - 32 Depth - 28 Height - 52 Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France at an early age. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and traveled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, which was later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, which allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career even further, Rizzo traveled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in color, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Over the course of his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before she tragically committed suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Among Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Lucite, Plexiglass

Wrought Iron Blue and Gold Colored Umbrella stand, France 1940's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Wrought Iron Blue and Gold Colored Umbrella stand, France 1940's
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Wrought Iron

Modernist Patinated Brass Umbrella Stand - France, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist umbrella stand made of patinated brass. In the style of Royere. This stand will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to a LIC NY location. Pri...
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1950s French Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Brass Umbrella Stand 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Vintage umbrella stand from red lacquered metal and brass 1950s Italy. A charming umbrella stand in umbrella shape from red lacquered metal and brass details. Whil...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Umbrella Holder Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella holder vienna around 1960s Original condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Iron

1950's French Rattan Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great French rattan umbrella holder from the 1950s. Circular rattan and wood base with funnel shaped slatted rattan holder and curved handle. Unique vintage piece. Great natural colo...
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Mid-20th Century French Umbrella Stands

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Rattan, Wood

Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Mategot-style umbrella stand from the 1950s. Expanded steel tapered body enameled in white with contrasting grip and ribbon around the 'waist'.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Steel

Umbrella Stand in Brought Iron, Brass, Aluminium, Bauhaus style, Germany, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The brass colored top elements is made of aluminium, the heavy metal base element is made of ...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron, Brass

Original 1950s brass Umbrella Stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand Origin: Germany Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1955 Age: 1950s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella st...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper

Italian 1960s Brutalist Wrought Iron and Copper Umbrella Stand
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1960s Brutalist Wrought Iron and Copper Umbrella Stand. Different-sized circles in metal scraps are attached to form an Umbrella Stand with a base and copper water d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Iron

Art Deco Teak Coat Rack Hat Stand Bench Locking Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid teak Art Deco custom made coat rack cum bench with locking cabinet and brass hardware. Old world craftsmanship with painstaking attention to detail...
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1930s Asian Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Orange Umbrella Stand 1950s France
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage red umbrella stand from perforated metal in orange color tone with brass details attributed to Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s. An amazing and beautiful umb...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Giovanni Gariboldi Very Tall Vase or Umbrella Stand for Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971 ) An imposing and tall vase or umbrella stand in glazed ceramic by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori Italy, 1940's With maker's mark underneath ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Midcentury Round Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Enameled Blu Yellow Gold Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury round Siva Poggibonsi umbrella stand enameled blu yellow gold brass, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Enamel

1950s Brass Umbrella Stand Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice umbrella stand. Metal with heavy Brass base. Decorative hand painted flowers. Comes with the original name tag. Manufactured in Holland.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mategot Aubock Style White Metal Hole Pattern Magazine Holder, France, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: magazine holder stand element Origin: France Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style magazine holder stand was produced in the 1950s in France. It is made of...
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1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Umbrella Stand with Fish, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand fish, brass blackened metal, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s.  
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Solid Wood and Brass Bootstick Holder - Italy - 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Solid Wooden Stick Holder with Brass Finish - Italian Craftsmanship 1940s Gorgeous vintage cane holder, rich in detail, made in Italy in the 1940s by an anonymous craftsman. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

1950s Stilnovo Valet Umbrella Stand Milano Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
From AMBIANIC 1950s ITALY STILNOVO Milano Italian Round Valet Umbrella Stand with organizer tray aluminum and brass 23 .5 H x 10 in diameter Original unrestored wonderful vintage p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century French Hammered Copper and Brass Umbrella Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French hammered copper and brass umbrella holder Rustic piece that has lived well with more life to give! Perfectly imperfect hammered brass sleeves Brass details and wooden handle P...
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Mid-20th Century French Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper

1970s Fontana Arte / Hollis Jones Style Lucite / Acrylic & Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
This beautiful stunning Fontana Arte / Charles Hollis Jones style umbrella stand / holder is made from a very high quality acrylic resin (Lucite is a brand - the material is Acrylic)...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with an Umbrella and Hat Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco wrought iron coat rack with an umbrella and hat stand, a beveled mirror and a small marble shelf.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Midcentury Brass Matégot Style Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stand, France, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand in style of Matégot Origin: France Age: 1950s This original vintage umbrella stand element was produced in the 1950s in France. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this 1950s Umbrella stand, black round metal base, comes with solid brass handle feet and details. Superb quality and all complete.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Early Turned Wooden Umbrella Stand / Walking Stick Rack Germany, circa 1900
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall and large wooden 'Jugendstil' umbrella stand / holder made in Germany, circa 1890 -1910. Made of beech wood and beautifully carved / turned on a lathe to look a little like bamboo wood or almost beehive like, which finishes the piece perfectly. Organic and sustainable materials - this antique umbrella stand would also make a wonderful holder for a collection of antique walking sticks...
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Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Umbrella Stands

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Wood, Beech

Midcentury Italian Marble Umbrella Stand
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elegant 1950s umbrella stand made from one piece solid carrara marble with a a copper insert to collect water. This umbrella stand is really heavy and stands stable on the floor.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Original Modernist Cubic Pop Art Metal Umbrella Stand, France, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Modernist umbrella stand Origin: France Decade: 1970s this original vintage modernist umbrella stand was produced in the 1970s in France. it is m...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

An Alvar Aalto Triangular Umbrella Stand in Birch and Brass, Artek 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Umbrella stand designed by the one and only Alvar Aalto and manufactured in the late 60s by Artek. A very simple yet elegant design. The item is in good condition with an exeptionall...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Mid century ceramic umbrella stand 1950-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Ceramic umbrella stand A Hand-Painted Conversation Piece This unique ceramic umbrella holder showcases a traditional Eastern scene, full of charm and craftsmanship. Both functional a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Hollywood Regency Auböck Style Brass Bamboo Umbrella Stand, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand Hollywood Regency. Origin: Austria Age: 1950s This original vintage Hollywood Regency umbrella Stand was produced in the 1950s in Aust...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather Umbrella Stand, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible umbrella stand by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame fully wrapped in saddle leather with all seams stitched together with Adnet's signature contrast stitching. Equestrian motif wi...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Umbrella Stand 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Mid Century Modern German Brass & Teak Umbrella Stand from German manufacturer ERWI, 1960s. Umbrella stand is made of brass, varnished solid teak wood sides and white enamelled rods...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Jugendstil Style Vintage Brass Paper Basket Cane Holder 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil style vintage brass paper basket or cane holder in beautiful form 1950s Austria. A great new arrival, this paper basket or cane holder in slightly curved form made of bras...
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1950s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

PIERO FORNASETTI Portaombrelli metallo serigrafato/ottone. Serie LE CARROZZE.
Located in Milano, IT
PIERO FORNASETTI - della serie - LE CARROZZE. Portaombrelli anni 50 , in metallo serigrafato e ottone, non più in produzione in ottimo stato, marchio stampato sotto la base e conteni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Hand-Hammered Brass Umbrella Stand, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Round umbrella stand made of hammered gilt brass. Italian design produced in mid-century, circa 1960.      
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Ceramic Vase by Gariboldi for San Cristoforo, Richard Ginori, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Tall ceramic vase or umbrella stand by Giovanni Gariboldi for San Cristoforo - Richard Ginori. Outstanding combination of organic shape and color. Part of a collection of Italian 1...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

French Vintage Umbrella Stand in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in Austin, TX
Umbrella stand made of brass from France in the manner of Jacques Adnet. This piece sits on a tripod base and has a functional holder at the base. There is a handle and a top holder.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

French Gilded Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
French Gilded Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s. Victorian style cast iron umbrella or cane rack. Decorative and ornate gold painted stand featuring a knights helmet with shield and ...
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1950s French Victorian Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Original Mid-Century Metal Brass Modernist Bauhaus Umbrella Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus umbrella stand Origin: Germany Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The umbrella holding elem...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Original looped Metal Brass Modernist Bauhaus Umbrella Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus umbrella stand Origin: Germany Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The umbrella holding elem...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Original Mid-Century Metal Brass Modernist Bauhaus Umbrella Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus umbrella stand Origin: Germany Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The umbrella holding elem...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Large Italian Umbrella Stand from Hans Kögl, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Italian umbrella stand from Hans Kögl, 1960s Very good condition. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Germany.   
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Aubock Style Mid-Century Rattan and Brass Bauhaus Waste Paper Bin, France, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: waste bin paper bin Origin: France Age: 1960s This original vintage Bauhaus style waste bin paper bin was produced in the 1960s in France. It is made of natural rat...
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1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Umbrella Stand in Enamel Iron and Leather by Siva Di Poggibonsi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury umbrella stand in enamel iron and painted with brass and leather details by S.I.V.A. di Poggibonsi. Made in Italy in the 1960s. S.I.V.A., a factory of artistic enamels o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Iron

Vintage, New and Antique Umbrella Stands

When it’s raining, you’re going to need an umbrella, and that wet umbrella is going to need a home. In the range of vintage, new and antique umbrella stands on 1stDibs, find patio umbrella stands made for the outdoors and luxury iterations intended to pair with your coat rack and add a dose of character to your entryway.

Modern umbrellas originated as parasols or sunshades for the upper classes in Ancient Egypt, Ancient India and elsewhere, with the accessory undergoing significant improvements, which included waterproofing, in China thereafter. The Chinese created collapsible accessories and applied wax and lacquer to paper parasols, which repelled rain during thunderstorms. As umbrellas saw widespread adoption over the years, we suddenly needed a place to put them.

African-American inventor William C. Carter of Cincinnati, Ohio, patented the first umbrella stand in 1885. His receptacle featured horizontal crossbars with hinged ends that allowed for umbrellas to be spring-locked into place. Carter hoped his idea would prevent theft of umbrellas and canes as well as present an orderly solution for storing them. It could hold more than one umbrella and contained a drip pan to catch rainwater. Today, antique umbrella stands are rich components of home decor — they’re among the first furnishings you see when you enter someone’s house or apartment — and those stemming from Carter’s day are precious collector’s items.

While preliminary umbrella stands were simple (no more than two posts and a rack to hold several umbrellas), furniture makers embellished their interpretations, adding decorative flourishes and improving upon its features over time.

On 1stDibs, a collection of antique 19th-century umbrella stands includes structures made of oak, walnut and more. There are understated Victorian-era umbrella stands made of brass that comprise little more than four tubular metal supports and cast-iron drip pans, while iterations dating from the same era made from mahogany feature distinctive hand-carvings on their side panels or ornate finials. If they’re not cast-iron umbrella stands, a (sometimes removable) cast-iron drip pan at the very least is a fairly consistent characteristic of the stands of the era.

Mid-century modern furniture designers explored venturesome forms and worked with a variety of materials to craft their umbrella stands, integrating metals such as aluminum and introducing glass and even marble to these pieces. Umbrella stands crafted by contemporary furniture makers often depart from their historical counterparts. While a sampling of today’s iterations demonstrate that creators are making umbrella stands in a variety of shapes and sizes, they’re frequently embodying clean lines and minimalist flourishes, which are perhaps a good fit if you don’t intend for your rack to stand out in your foyer or entryway.

If you’re looking to make a statement with your patio umbrella stand or the piece you’re intending to keep indoors, a vintage ceramic umbrella stand will introduce a pop of color or a dazzling texture to your doorstep or to the neutral color palette that characterizes your entryway.

While umbrella stands have seen an evolution of design over the years, their usefulness hasn’t changed a bit. Browse a collection of antique, new and vintage umbrella stands today on 1stDibs.

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